Tree of Life synagogue
Editor's Notes: Even after his death, Rabbi Sacks' idea of antisemitism stays dangerously relevant
In Sacks' European Parliament speech, he described antisemitism as a virus that defeats the immune system by constantly changing its structure.
This month in Jewish history: Rabin assassination, Tree of Life shooting
Pennsylvania man caught with child porn, antisemitic mass attack plans
Tree of Life murderer is one of 3 death row inmates exempted from Biden’s commutation order
$3.2 m. designated to secure nonpublic schools after Pittsburgh attack
The Tree of Life synagogue was attacked in October 2018 by an active shooter during Shabbat morning services. During the attack, 11 people were killed and seven were injured.
WATCH: Pittsburgh shooting survivor opens up about losing her mother
One Tree of Life shooting survivor talks about losing her mom during the shooting at the Pittsburgh synagogue in Oct. 2018.
Undaunted by Tree of Life attack, HIAS continues its mission
“We’d always known there were people out there who hated HIAS, hated our work. We’d always kind of ignored them as fringe and paid no attention whatsoever to them.”
Flags to half-mast to mark one-year anniversary of synagogue attack
The proclamation extends the City of Pittsburgh’s resolution declaring the day “Remember Repair Together Day” statewide to include the whole state, according to local reports.
The American synagogue as a fortress
The Jewish community’s own wellbeing, and America’s future as an example of compassion, democracy and freedom to the world depend on it.
Tree of Life will reopen as a ‘center for Jewish life in the US’
A community planning process will determine the building’s “precise future,” according to the statement. The process was announced to the congregation during Kol Nidre services on Yom Kippur.
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting survivor opens up about losing her mother in the attack
What ensued was the murder of 11 Tree of Life worshippers at the hands of an anti-Semitic and anti-immigrant gunman. Wedner was injured, but survived — her mother Rose did not.
‘Pause for Pittsburgh’ marks 1 year since synagogue attack that killed 11
The virtual commemoration, called “Pause with Pittsburgh,” is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Oct. 27.
Artworks by children around the world installed at Tree of Life synagogue
“#Hearts Together: The Art of Rebuilding” features 101 works of art printed on canvas that are wrapped around the synagogue building in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette gives prize money to Tree of Life synagogue
The newspaper's employees won the Pulitzer Prize and recieved $15,000, which they plan on donating to the Tree of Life synagogue.
